Category: 1800s

Lesser-Known Regency Accessories (HSM #7.2)

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The Ceinture à la Victime References in French fashion to the Revolution's victims are not exactly unknown - in fact, they've achieved an almost mythological status. They seem to be thought of as a flash-in-the-pan pertaining only to the Directoire era (1795-1799) and its uncertainty, but in actuality, they lost the connection to the guillotine and … Continue reading Lesser-Known Regency Accessories (HSM #7.2)

War & Peace; or, What Happened During the Napoleonic Wars? (HSM #4)

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The idea that English and French dress diverged because communications were disturbed due to the conflict between the two countries is very common. In actual fact, the fashion of this period did see lines drawn along national lines, but not out of necessity. Let's start at the beginning. Was there a distinct difference between English … Continue reading War & Peace; or, What Happened During the Napoleonic Wars? (HSM #4)